The project began in 1999 with the first donation made to the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation in Poznań by Grażyna and Jan Kulczyk, intended to establish a scholarship fund. A year later, donors provided further funds to strengthen the fund.
The Kulczyk family's gift to the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation is one of the first and most spectacular donations, thanks to which the Foundation continues to financially support exceptionally talented people – students and doctoral students - to this day.
Watch the interview with Dominika Kulczyk about the Scholarship Program and investing in the education of young people:
Who can receive support under the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship Program?
Every year, scholarships are awarded to students and doctoral students of Adam Mickiewicz University who demonstrate excellent academic results, outstanding scientific achievements and are active in the interests of the University and its Community.
Since 2014, scholarships have also been awarded to Ukrainian students and doctoral students of Adam Mickiewicz University who, in addition to high grade averages, can boast outstanding scientific achievements, involvement in university life, social and cultural activities, or knowledge of several foreign languages.
Additionally, at the initiative of Ms. Dominika Kulczyk, the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship Program has been expanded to include the opportunity for winners to complete an internship at a company within the Kulczyk Investment capital group. This is intended to foster even greater rapprochement between science and business.
The process of awarding the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarships
Recruitment for the scholarship program begins at the beginning of the academic year. Applicants submit their applications to the Dean of the Adam Mickiewicz University Faculty where they are studying. After conducting an initial substantive assessment, the Deans of the individual Faculties then submit their reviewed applications ( up to two student applications and two doctoral applications from the Faculty) to the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship Committee. The Committee oversees the proper implementation of the scholarship program and selects the recipients of the scholarship for that year.
More information about the Scholarship Program can be found:
- On the website of the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation
- In the Scholarship Program Regulations
- On the website of the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation - Scholarships for Students and Citizens of Ukraine
- In the Regulations of the Scholarship Program for Students and Citizens of Ukraine
Scholarship recipients of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship Program
Edition XXVI - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2024/2025:
Read more about the scholarship awards for the 2024/2025 academic year
PhD students:
- Bartylak , BSc, from the Doctoral School of Natural Sciences – discipline of biological sciences,
- Jan Denka, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Social Sciences - discipline of legal sciences,
- Marianna Kostecka, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Social Sciences – discipline of sociological sciences,
- Paulina Ratajczyk, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Science – discipline of chemical sciences.
Students:
- Piotr Matczak from the Faculty of English Studies, majoring in English Philology,
- Mirela Król from the Faculty of Biology, majoring in biology,
- Wojciech Rogowski from the Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science, majoring in psychology,
- Jan Wójcik from the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, majoring in physics.
First-cycle students, citizens of Ukraine:
- Ivan Davydenko from the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, majoring in physics,
- Romana Dorosh from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Art, majoring in artistic education in the field of visual arts,
- Olena Romaniv from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Arts, majoring in artistic education in the field of fine arts,
- Kateryna Shyiko from the Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science , major in psychology,
- Veronica Shymoniuk from the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, majoring in state management,
- Marta Skorodziievska from the Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science , major: cognitive science .
Second-cycle students, citizens of Ukraine:
- Alona Fomenko from the Faculty of Educational Studies, majoring in early childhood development support,
- Uliana Oliinyk from the Faculty of Classical Polish Philology, majoring in Philointernational Studies as a Foreign Language,
- Varvara Vonsovych from the Faculty of Biology, majoring in biotechnology,
- Maksym Yunash from the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, majoring in international relations.
Edition XXV - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2023/2024:
Read more about the scholarship awards for the 2023/2024 academic year
PhD students:
- Magdalena Bogucewicz, M.A. , from the Doctoral School of Social Sciences (political and administrative sciences),
- Igor Gontarz, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Social Sciences (legal sciences),
- Izabela Sobczak, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Language and Literature (literary studies),
- Michał Zacharyasiewicz, M.A., from the Doctoral School of Natural Sciences (biological sciences).
Students:
- Natalia Adamska from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (major in mathematics),
- Jakub Łojko from the Faculty of History (history major),
- Julia Perła from the Faculty of Physics (major: astronomy)
- Karol Wapniarski from the Faculty of Philosophy (major: philosophy).
The jury of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarships competition for Adam Mickiewicz University students – citizens of Ukraine, after considering the submitted applications, selected 11 winners from among students of uniform first- and second-cycle master's studies.
First-cycle students:
- Anastasia Datsyshyn from the Faculty of Educational Studies (pedagogy),
- Oleh Ryzhov from the Faculty of Physics (major: astronomy),
- Ganna Verbovetska from the Faculty of Art Sciences (art history major).
Second-cycle students:
- Jelyzaveta Bulhakova from the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology (major: Polish Philology),
- Yuliia Klymenko from the Faculty of Modern Languages (field of study: applied linguistics),
- Vladyslav Kravchenko from the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism (major: audiovisual production),
- Alona Mintianska from the Faculty of Chemistry (major: chemistry),
- Andriana Myroniuk from the Faculty of Modern Languages (Eastern Slavic Philology),
- Roksolana Myroniuk from the Faculty of Modern Languages (Eastern Slavic Philology),
- Kateryna Petrushevska from the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology (major: Polish Philology),
- Kateryna Shpahin from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Arts (major: art education in the field of fine arts).
XXIV Edition - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2022/2023:
Read more about the scholarship awards for the 2022/2023 academic year
The Chapter decided to honor the following doctoral students:
- Jakub Buda, M.A., from the School of Natural Sciences, discipline: biological sciences,
- Aleksandra Leśniewska, M.A., from the School of Science, discipline: astronomy,
- Adam Perz, M.A., from the School of Natural Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences,
- Alexandra Staniewska, MA, from the School of Humanities, discipline of cultural and religious studies.
And the following students:
- Maria Gwit from the Faculty of Biology, majoring in biotechnology,
- Michał Tomaszewski from the Faculty of History, majoring in history,
- Michalina Wesołowska from the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology, majoring in Polish Philology,
- Julia Wojciechowska from the Faculty of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, majoring in spatial management.
The winners of the second group of scholarship holders are Adam Mickiewicz University students from Ukraine who, in addition to high grade averages, can boast outstanding scientific achievements, involvement in university life, social and cultural activities, and knowledge of several foreign languages.
When awarding scholarships, the Chapter also took into account the financial situation of the candidates and the very difficult situation in Ukraine.
The competition jury selected the following students and first-cycle students:
- Anastasiia Duda from the Faculty of Modern Languages, majoring in Applied Linguistics,
- Victoria Melnyk from the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology, majoring in Polish as a Foreign Philology,
- Natalia Oliinyk from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Art, majoring in artistic education in the field of fine arts,
- Maria Yakovenko from the Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences, majoring in geology.
And the following students and second-cycle students:
- Elvira Bilokon from the Faculty of Physics, majoring in physics,
- Valeriia Bilokon from the Faculty of Physics, majoring in physics,
- Yunna Honchar from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Art, majoring in artistic education in the field of visual arts,
- Olena Nahimova from the Faculty of Biology, majoring in biotechnology,
- Anastasia Polishchuk from the Faculty of Biology, Environmental Studies Protection,
- Hanna Reshetniak from the Faculty of Physics, PAMEP program,
- Vladyslav Serhiienko from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, majoring in computer science.
Edition XXIII - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2021/2022:
Students:
- Rut Bryl – Faculty of Biology, field of study: biotechnology;
- Aleksandra Krzyżaniak – Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies, field of study: ethnology;
- Ewelina Lange – Faculty of Physics, field of study: physics;
- Julia Orłowska – Faculty of Political Science and Journalism, field of study: international relations.
PhD students:
- Jakub Adamczewski, M.A. – School of Social Sciences, discipline: pedagogy;
- Agnieszka Waligóra, MA – School of Language and Literature, discipline: literary studies;
- Michalina Wilkowska, M.A. – School of Science, discipline: physical sciences;
- Mateusz Żmudziński, M.A. – School of Natural Sciences, discipline: biological sciences.
Edition XXII - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2020/2021:
Students:
- Daria Banasiewicz – MISHiS , major: Polish Philology
- Michalina Krakowiak - Faculty of Biology, Biotechnology
- Joanna Strzelec - Faculty of Chemistry, major: general chemistry
- Karolina Tonak - Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science
PhD students:
- Bartosz Łabiszak, M.A. - School of Natural Sciences in the discipline of biological sciences
- Marcin Naranowicz, M.A. - School of Language and Literature Studies in the discipline of linguistics
- Katarzyna Pydzińska -Białek, M.A. - School of Science in the discipline of physical sciences
- Emilia Wieczorek, M.A. - School of Social Sciences in the discipline of pedagogy
XXI Edition - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2019/2020:
Students:
- Michał Tomasz Dziedzic – Faculty of Theology
- Mateusz Gołębiewski - Faculty of Physics
- Iga Skrzypczak - MISHiS Olga Żyminkowska - MISHiS
PhD students:
- Kinga Adamczewska, M.A., from the School of Social Sciences in the discipline of social communication and media sciences
- Agnieszka Nymś -Górna, M.A., from the School of Social Sciences in the discipline of sociological sciences and pedagogy
- Milena Roszkowska, M.A., from the School of Natural Sciences in the discipline of biological sciences
- Aleksandra Wieczorkiewicz, M.A., from the School of Language and Literature
20th Edition - Winners of the Dr. Jan Kulczyk Scholarship in the academic year 2018/2019:
Students:
- Agnieszka Budnik from the Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology
- Damian Julkowski from the Institute of European Culture in Gniezno
- Michalina Kowala from the Faculty of Law and Administration
- Marccarouselak from the Department of History
PhD students:
- Bartosz Brzoza, MA, from the Faculty of English Studies
- Katarzyna Frątczak-Łagiewska, M.A., from the Faculty of Biology
- Beata Iwanicka, M.A., from the Faculty of Educational Studies
- Zelent , M.A. , from the Faculty of Physics.
Gallery: photo: Adrian Wykrota
